CLEVEDON FARMERS’ FESTIVAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 705, 7 February 1922, Page 5

CLEVEDON FARMERS’ FESTIVAL.

13th ANNUAL SHOW. HUGE SUCCESS. A RECORD EXHIBITION'. • The Clevedon A. & P. Society's 13th nnuai show .took place at Clevecltai n Saturday. The attendance was ar »e> ,in fact it reached last year’s ecord, in spite of numerous counter ittractfans including the Franklin ‘aces arid the monster athletic meetng in Auckland. Visitors were prelent from Auckland, Pukekche, and ill parts of the Manukau and Frankin Counties. At 12 30 p.m. a heavy lownpour was experienced, which asted upwards of half ,an hour, and ioubt this prevented many people reading adjacent to Clevedon from ittending. However, the wet cloud >assed, and Old Sol’s rays shone out during the remainder of the afternoon. The entries received constitute a record, 100 more being received as compared with the record established last year. Apart from the increase in entries, the quality of the stock exhibited shewed marked improvement on that previously exhibited at Clevedon. Quite a number of well-known show entbusisals gave it as their opinion that the quality of the stock general!/ was equally as good as that shown at the last Auckland Show. This year exhibitors seemed ,to take a greater interest in getting their animals ready for show purposes, ,but still there are a numtier who could put mere time on thier animals to fit them for the show ring. The hack classes attracted good competition, there bemg some firstclass hacks. Miss Litchfield’s ' bay mare Mavourneen, a beautiful animal, obtained the prize for the ebampionpi'on hack. There were others equa» to championship honours, and Indeed the judge, Mr, R, A. Hinton, had a difficult problem'to select the champion. The hungers were a fine lot of horses, some splendid leaping being witnessed. \ The champion ribbon was annxed bv Mr Roy M. Furness’ bay mare Dolly, ridden by Mr J. V. Patten. The cattle sections were all well filled," there being some keen competition, and some really high-class V Leasts* Thwhbep classes, although fairly filled, did not attract n great many exhibits. The judge commented favourably on the two-year-old Romney xam owned by Mr A. D|. Beh, staging that he was exceptionally good, dhe Romenys or- the wlc’e we>-e very good, and the strongest class. & The show was a huce success from every point of view. The committee, with Mr D. M. Bryan, as secretary, bad arrangements complete, and is deserving of a word of praise for the manner in which the show was conducted. Events were got off well to time, with the result that the day’s events were completed shortly after 4 o’clock.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Following - is a list of the championship awards : Haak _Miss Litchfield’s Mavourneen. Pony —C. Wilson’s Katoa. Harness Horse —W. R. Spicer’s Defender. Hunten—R. M. Furness Dolly. Draughts —S. B. Grant’s filly. (^ a -(-^] e Pedigree Shorthorns : Bull, A.. McNicol and Co’s Knapdale Jealous Mac. Cow—J- McNicol.. Pedigree Milking Shorthorn Bull : I» W, Hollingworth’s Dominion Peter of Ruakura. Cow—A. D, Bell’s Midget. Pedigree Friesians : Bull (reserve) . C T.°N. Ross’ Happy Valley Profit Gordon Pieteifie of Monovale; Cow: -H A Mullins’ Ardmore Gem Jerseys : Bull: G. Cairns’ Twylish Treasure; Cow: G. H. McCulloughs Lady Twylish. Dairy Cow : G. G. S- Bower’s Norah. Sheep 2 English Leicesters: Ram, J. E. Wilson : Ewe, J. E v Wilson. Border Leicesters: Ram, W. 3. Hvde: Ewe. W, J- Hyde. Romney Martsh: Ram, A. D. Bell, Ewe, A. D. Befi. Shropshire Downs: Ram, W. C Kn io-ht; Ewe, W. C. Knight). This was ~as exceptionally fine elwe. Merinos.- Ram, M. Kelly; Ewe, M. K The judge staged that the pen of two .lambs, most money vah--were on the whole a splendid exhibit. The first prize was won by Mr J. Duder. CUPS AND POINTS PRIZE WINNERS, Silver cup, valued at £4 4s, donated b , Messrs A. D. and W. T, 801 l for most points in fat sheep secfmn wwor bv Messrs Hawthorn and Munro with 14 points; cured 12 points, and Mr W. J. Hyde 11 points. , , Cup valued £6 6s, given oy the r i„™Vn Union for the champion dairy cow. was won by Mr G. G. S. Bowers. He also takes the

gold medal for being /the owner of the winner.

The ISf.Z. Friesians Association’s gold medal for most points in Pedigree Friesian class was won by Mr G... T. N. Ross with 30 points.

The points prize for most points i npedigree milking Shorthorn section was won by Mr R. W. Hollingsworth with 21 points.

The Challenge Cup, valued at £5 ss, presented by Mr C. A. Fawcett for the most points in the pedigree milking Shorthorns, Friesans and Jerseys was won by Mr G. T,. N. Ross (Friesian) with 3014 points ; Mr R. Waterhouse (Jersey) 25 V 2 points was second ; Mr G. H. McCullough (Jersey) 24 third, and Mr R. W. Hollingsworth (milking Shorthorn) 21, fourth. The champion hunte'rs’ cup, donated by ex-Clevedon sport, was won by R. ML. Furness with his mare Dolly

PRIZE LIST The awards were as follows COMPETITIONS.

Maiden Hunger—J. Townsend’s Lindabeile 1, A. A. Higgins’ Pimple 2, Miss M r Elliott’s Wee McGregor 3. Heavy Weight Hunter —G. T, N. Ross’ Redwing 1, J. Townsend’s Lindabelle 2, T. C. Paton’s Lady Norah 3. Light Weight Hunted —G, T. N. Ross’ Redwing 1, R. M. Furness’ Dolly 2 J. Townsend’s Lindabelle 3, Lady’s Hunter —R. M. Furness’ Dolly 1, T. C. Paton’s Lady Norah 2, A. A. Higgins’ Little Dan 3.. Champion Hunter—R. M. Furness’ Dolly, Stockmen’s (open)—N. Chitham 1. Boys 16 years and under—E. Higgins 1. Leaping Match-—B. M. Meyeafs Bowler 1.

Best Driver—Roy Fulton 1, W. G Bell 2.

Novice Gentleman Rider —A. A. Higgins 1, M. Little 2.

Champion Gentleman Rider—T. C Paton 1, J. V. Fatten 2.

Lady Rider —Miss M. Elliott 1, Mrs Hudson 2.?? ?

Amateur Boy Rideal—Master Higgins 1. Girl Rider, 12 years or under— Erenda Renall 1, Elsie Luke 2.

Boy Rider, 12 yeaifs or under — Storey Bell 1, Claude Gore 2.

HORSES.

HACKS..

Entire, suitable for breeding hacks —J. R Sinclair’s Chesterfield 1, A. M. Paton’s Merry Prince 2., Mare, with foal at foot—A]. M. Paton’s Tipperary 1 D. Ryburn’s Eyeglass 2. Foal—D.Rybum I, A. M. Paton 2. Dry Mare, suitable for breeding hacks —J. Townsend’s Lindabelle 1, .7. Peat’s Lady George 2, J. D. Dufty’s Tuhimata 3. Filly or Gelding, 2 years old —A. M. Paton 1, Yearling—D, Rvburn 1. Hack, up to 15st—J. Townsend’* Dan 1, Wl. R- Spicer’s Defender 2, R. M. Furness’ Dolly 3., Hack, up to 13st—Miss Litchfield’s Mavourneen R Rj. M,. Furness’ Dolly 2, J. Townsend’s Lindabelle 3. Hacks up to list—J, Townsend’s Lindabelle 1, W, Homes’ Possom 2, Miss M. Elliott’s We McGregor 3. Cob, not exceeding 14.2 —C. Wilson’s Rata 1, Roy Fulton’s Moira 2, Most siutable for Mounted Rifles— T. G. Paton’s Molly 1, R. Mj. Furness’ Dolly 2, W. Holmes’ Possom 3. Lady’s Hack —Miss Litchfield’s Mavourneen 1, R. M., Furness’ Dolly 2, F. Mullins’ Lady Frederick 3.

Champion Hack —Miss Litchfield’s Mavourneen

PONIES.

Mare or gelding, 14 hands —C. Wilson’s Katoa 1, and champion, Walter Stephens’ Tammy 2, Brenda Renall’s Taupo and Alma Gerrand’s La Bell (tie) 3. IB hands —Harold Muntfo’s Molly 1, Jim Bell’s Blanco Diabolo 2, W. Alexander’s Tommy 3. 12 hands— Storey Bell’s Queenie 1, W. J. Gore’s Hopye 2, W. Chitham’s Trixey 3. 11 hands—W. J. Gore’s Hopye 1, and Pansy 2. Champion Pony—C- Wilson s Katoa. LIGHT .HARNESS. Entire, any age—A. M- Paton s Merry Prince 1. > Mare or Gelding, 15.2 hands or over —W. R. Spicer’s Defender 1 and champion, T. C. Paton’s Merry Lad 2, J. Townsend’s Dan 3. Under 15.2 hands—-W. G. Bell’s Peggy 1. T. C. Paton’s Molly 2, Roy Fulton’s Moira 3.. Pony not exceeding 14.2 hands Roy Fulton’s Moira 1, T. A. Parke’s Violet 2. Pony not exceeding 13 hands W. Chitham’s Trixey 1. DRAUGHTS. Fi’ly or geldi"". 2 years o’d—S. B. Grant 1, J. McNicol 2, F. Mullins 3. Yearling—E. Brown 1. Mnre, w ; th foal at foot —A. McNmol and o°. 1. -T. MeN’ool 2. Fo^i—A. McNicol and Co. 1, «T. McNicol 2-

Dry Mare-—S. B. Grant 1, J. MeNicol 2, A. McNicol and Co 3. Gelding, any age—J. Pa,ton 1 and

Spring Cart Horse, up to 15 cwt— P. E. M, Waters’ Ranee 1, A. D. Bell’s Madam 2, P. C.. M. "Waters’ Ngairo

Spring Cart Horse, up to lOcwt— A. Dow’s Boxer 1, A. McNicol and Co, 2.

Pair Heavy Draughts—J,. McNicol 1, A. McNicol and Co. 2 f J. Paton 3. Team of three horses —J. McNicc- 1 1, A. McNicol and Co. 2, A. D. Bell 3.

Pair Medium Draughts—P. C. M. Waters 1, A. D. Bell 2, C. Henson

Horse, suitable for farm, ride, drive and plough—W. J, Weder’s Bloss 1, E. Brown’s Jack 2, J. Rogers’ Redwing 3.

CATTLE,

PEDIGREE SHORTHORNS

Bull, 2 years —A. McNicol and Co’s Knapdale Jealous Mac 1, and champion. Cow’, 4 years or over —J-. McNicol 1, A. Me Nicol 2 and 3, Cow or Heifer, 3years—A, McNicol and Co. 1, J. McNicol 2.

Heifer, 2 years—A. McNicol and Co’s Clevedon Peggy 1, J.. McNicol 2.

Heifer yearling —A. McNicol and Co 1 and 2.

Bull Calf —J. McNicol 1, A. McNicol and Co. 2. Heiifer Calf—A, McNicol and Co. 1, J. McNicol 2.

PEDIGREE MILKING SHORTHORNS.

Bull, 3 years or over —R. W. Hollingsworth’s Dominion Peter of Ruakura 1 and champion, F. W, Brown’s Orakau Kig 2n.

Bull, 2 years old — H. Alexander’s Red Duke 1.

Bull, yearling—H. "Alexander’s Laddie 1, A. D. Bell’s Mahurangi Annie’s Pride 2, and Colonel 3. Cow, 4 years or over—A. D. Bell’s Midget 1 and, champion, J. Nicol’s Belle 2, H. Alexander’s Molly 3. Cow or Heifer, 3 years old—F. W. Brown’s Maggie 11. 1, A. D. Bell 2 and 3.

Heifer, 2 years —J. Nicol’s Plum 1, Cherry 2, W. G. Bell 3. Heifer yearling—W. G. Bell 1 and 3 S. B. Grant 2.

Bull Calf—R. W. Hollingsworth 1 and 2, F. W. Brown 3. Heifer Calf—R. W. Hollingsworth 1 and 2, J. E. Wilson 3. GRADE SHORTHORN’S. Cow, 3 years or over—J. E. Wilson 1, W. G. Bell 2 and 3.

Heifer, 2 yearns old—F, W. Brown 1, A. B, Bell 2.

Heifer yearling—F. W. Brown 1, H. McKenzie 2, F. W. Brown 3.

Three yearlings—H. McKenzie 1, A Dow 2, F., W. Brown 3,

Heifer Calf—R. W. Hollingsworth 1, J. E. Wison 2.

PEDIGREE FRIESIANS..

Bull, 3 years or over —G.. T. N. Ross’ Gordon Pieterje of Monavale 1, and reserve champion, F. Wj. Walker’s Waipuna Lunta Lad 2. Bull, 2 years old —G. TJ. N. Ross’ Yan Yan Vola 1.

Bull, yearling—G. T. N. Ross’ Happy Valiev Prophet 1 and champion, Burnside Bros’s Clevedon Sadie Star

Cow, 4 years or oven—H. A. Mullins’ Ardmore Glen 1, and champion, T. Burrows’ Dutch Segis Wild Rose 2. Heifer. 2 years—G. T. N. Ross’s Happy Valley Girl 1.

Bull Calf—G. T. N. Ross’ Happy Valley Yan Yan Vola 1, FJ. W. Parker’s Parkville Prince 2.

Heifer Calf—G. T. N. Ross 1 and 2

GRADE FRIESIANS

Cow, 3 years or over—G<. T. N Ross 1, Burnside Bros. 2.

Heifer 2 years—F. W. Parker’s Fancy L Heifer yearling—G. T]* N. Ross 1, Burnside Bros. 2. Three yeanling heifers—G. T- N. Ross 1, Burnside Bros. 2. Heifer Calf—F, W. Parker! 1 and 2, PEDIGREE JERSEYS. Bull, 3 years or over—q. Cairn’s Twylish Treasure 1 and champion, G. H. McCullough’s Femaig Lad 2. Bull, 2 years —J. Luke’s Peace 1. Bull yearling —T.. G. Smith’s Lyndon BilbeUty Don 1. Cow, 4 years or over —G. H. McCullough’s Lady Twylish 1 and champion, R. Waterhouse’s Waipiko Morelle 2, D ( ., Alber,ta 3. Cow o>r heifer, 3 year's —R. Waterhouse’s Athabasca 1. Heifer, 2 years—G. H.. McCullough’s Ardmore Lady 1, R. Waterhouse’s ALgoma 2, and Mason’s Armistice 3. Heifeil yearling —R,. Waterhouse’s Queen Park’s Lady 1, G. H. McCullough’s Ardmore Foxie 2, Waterhouses’s Morellis Darkie 3. Bull calf—G. H. McCullough’s Ardmoiie Captain 1, R.. Waterhouse 2 and 3. Heifer Calf—R. Waterho”se’s Exiles’s Morelle 1, G. IT, McCull'oogh 2, T. G. Smith 3. (To be concluded next issue).